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... 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Copies of the product including the GPL Software ... GPL Software, and/or the complete corresponding source code of the LGPL Software (with you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...
... 2012 Copyright © 2012 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Copies of the product including the GPL Software ... GPL Software, and/or the complete corresponding source code of the LGPL Software (with you want to have it from http://support.asus.com/download; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M5A78L-M LX3 specifications summary ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii M5A78L-M LX3 specifications summary ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and ...
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...Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. M5A78L-M LX3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots ...® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports AMD® AM3/AM3+ CPU up to 95W * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G(780L) / SB710 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™...with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8-channel audio output. Supports up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot ...
...Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 GPU Supports max. M5A78L-M LX3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots ...® Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology Supports AMD® AM3/AM3+ CPU up to 95W * Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list AMD® 760G(780L) / SB710 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport™...with HD audio module in the front panel to support 8-channel audio output. Supports up to DDR3 1333MHz. *** Refer to www.asus.com for the discrete GPUs that support Hybrid CrossFireX™. 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slot ...
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M5A78L-M LX3 specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EPU ASUS Anti-Surge ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Core Unlocker 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45...Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.4 in (24.4 cm x 18.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
M5A78L-M LX3 specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EPU ASUS Anti-Surge ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Core Unlocker 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x LAN (RJ-45...Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.4 in (24.4 cm x 18.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... management for advanced operating systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for a smoother and faster computing environment. It also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations for a cool and...
... management for advanced operating systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology and RAID support This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for a smoother and faster computing environment. It also supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1 configurations for a cool and...
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...PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI... Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics card that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do not need to use . 4. Align...
...PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI... Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics card that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Failure to do not need to use . 4. Align...
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The plugs from the power supply are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 1-21 The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that you intend to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at ... uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support...
The plugs from the power supply are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug. ASUS M5A78L-M LX3 1-21 The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that you intend to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at ... uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support...
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... ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. 3. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M5A78L-M LX3 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 M5A78L-M LX3 Intel® SATA...
... ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. 3. See 2.3.4 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. SATA3G_2 SATA3G_4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND M5A78L-M LX3 SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3 M5A78L-M LX3 Intel® SATA...
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! CPU and chassis fan ... GND +12V Rotation M5A78L-M LX3 fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the USB connectors. These are for USB 2.0 ports. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Fan X-pert feature. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 6. Connect the...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! CPU and chassis fan ... GND +12V Rotation M5A78L-M LX3 fan connectors DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the USB connectors. These are for USB 2.0 ports. Only the 4-pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Fan X-pert feature. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 6. Connect the...
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... a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Advanced M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Anti Surge Support [Auto] ... screen when there are items that the item has a submenu. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable. You cannot select an item that menu. Select Screen Select Item +- To display the submenu...
... a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Advanced M5A78L-M LX3 BIOS Setup Power Boot Tools Exit Power Settings Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Anti Surge Support [Auto] ... screen when there are items that the item has a submenu. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable. You cannot select an item that menu. Select Screen Select Item +- To display the submenu...
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... enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Select an item then press to [AHCI] when you an overview.... Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
... enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of the general system specifications. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Select an item then press to [AHCI] when you an overview.... Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
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...ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : M5A78L-M LX3 Conforms to the following specifications...: Jan. 12, 2012 Year to the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M5A78L-M LX3 conform with part 15 of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: Address, City: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.
...ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : M5A78L-M LX3 Conforms to the following specifications...: Jan. 12, 2012 Year to the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : M5A78L-M LX3 conform with part 15 of Conformity We, the undersigned, Manufacturer: Address, City: ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.